Sports Connections Hints: Jan 30, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #702
Connections Sports #702 · 2026-01-30
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
PARTS OF A SNEAKER
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EYELET
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A SNEAKER
- EYELET
- LACES
- SOLE
- TONGUE
Group 2
Reveal category
WHAT A JOCKEY WEARS
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SILKS
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT A JOCKEY WEARS
- SILKS
- BREECHES
- BOOTS
- GOGGLES
Group 3
Reveal category
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Reveal one tile
WOOLEN
Reveal all four tiles
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
- WOOLEN
- WALKER
- BARNER
- LOVE
Group 4
Reveal category
FORMER MLS TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
BURN
Reveal all four tiles
FORMER MLS TEAM NAMES
- BURN
- IMPACT
- CLASH
- FUSION
Reveal full answer
PARTS OF A SNEAKER
- EYELET
- LACES
- SOLE
- TONGUE
WHAT A JOCKEY WEARS
- SILKS
- BREECHES
- BOOTS
- GOGGLES
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
- WOOLEN
- WALKER
- BARNER
- LOVE
FORMER MLS TEAM NAMES
- BURN
- IMPACT
- CLASH
- FUSION
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